Decision Making Quotes

"Who wishes to fight must first count the cost." "There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must not be attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed." "The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation." "Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength." "Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger." "Ponder and deliberate before you make a move." "Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical." "Analysis does not set out to make pathological reactions impossible, but to give the patient's ego freedom to decide one way or another." "Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right." "The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it." "Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time." "Whatever you decide to do, make sure it makes you happy." "If pain must come, may it come quickly. Because I have a life to live, and I need to live it in the best way possible. If he has to make a choice, may he make it now. Then I will either wait for him or forget him." "The two worst strategic mistakes to make are acting prematurely and letting an opportunity slip; to avoid this, the warrior treats each situation as if it were unique and never resorts to formulae, recipes or other people’s opinions." "It's OK to have your eggs in one basket as long as you control what happens to that basket." "Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach." "Using the power of decision gives you the capacity to get past any excuse to change any and every part of your life in an instant." "It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped." "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." "It's easier to resist at the beginning than at the end."